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WEB5 days ago · The Georgia Recorder is an independent, nonprofit news organization focused on connecting public policies to the stories of the people and communities affected by them. We bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest issues from our perch near the Capitol in downtown Atlanta. We view news as a vital community service and ...
Special prosecutor: Lt. Gov. Burt Jones should not be charged in ...
WEB2 days ago · A special prosecutor has concluded that criminal charges should not be brought against Lt. Gov. Burt Jones for his role as an alternate elector following former President Donald Trump’s 2020 loss in Georgia. Peter Skandalakis, executive director of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia ...
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WEB5 days ago · Georgia leaders worry mail delays could cause many absentee ballots to arrive too late to count BY: Stanley Dunlap - September 15, 2024 This article is part of U.S. Democracy Day, a nationwide collaborative on Sept. 15, the International Day of Democracy, in which news organizations cover how …
Georgia state senators assert power to subpoena after Fulton DA …
WEB5 days ago · An ongoing legal battle is raging over the authority of a state Senate legislative committee to enforce a subpoena aimed at compelling Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to testify following her refusal to appear Friday before the panel investigating her for alleged misconduct.
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WEBABOUT US. The Georgia Recorder is an independent, nonprofit news organization that is focused on connecting public policies to stories of the people and communities affected by them. We bring a fresh perspective to coverage of the state’s biggest issues from our office a few blocks from Georgia’s Gold Dome. Our perch might be near the ...
State Supreme Court rules Open Records Act applies to private ...
WEBAug 14, 2024 · A state Supreme Court’s decision reversing a lower court’s ruling that a private contractor was exempt from the Georgia Open Records Act is being hailed as a win for open government. The court ruled unanimously Tuesday that a private contractor working for a public entity is still subject to the law and can be sent […]
Fulton judge dismisses two counts against Trump in Georgia 2020 ...
WEBFormer President Donald Trump will no longer face two of the criminal charges in his 2020 presidential election interference case after Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee dismissed charges Thursday connected to the false slate of Republican electors. Following McAfee’s ruling, Trump ...
The Georgia Recorder gets a makeover
WEBJul 21, 2021 · Welcome to the revamped Georgia Recorder website. After nearly a year of planning and designing, today we unveil the new-look Georgia Recorder. Our aim is to enhance your experience on the site, and the redesigned Georgia Recorder is more functional and accessible. The site overall has a cleaner look. The flow of news on the […]
Record early voting ends, setting up Georgia’s high-stakes 2022 ...
WEBBy: Stanley Dunlap - May 23, 2022 1:00 am. About 700,000 Georgians cast ballots during the early voting period heading into Tuesday’s May 24 primary. Election observers predict the turnout likely means strong numbers on Tuesday that’ll test how voters and poll workers adapt to a controversial 2020 voting law overhaul.
Order in Georgia courtrooms to gavel back in as in-person …
WEBBy: Stanley Dunlap - June 9, 2021 3:00 am. Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton and fellow justices are set to return to the courtroom Wednesday for the first in-person oral arguments since the shift to virtual hearings because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Stanley Dunlap/Georgia Recorder. For the first time since last spring, the ...
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